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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
MARsHALL.sHITH.
Marriage Of Oflcer James Marshall
and Miss Lee Smith.

The marriage of Mr.. J. R. Mar
shall and Miss Lee Smith took place
at The residence OF the brides par
ents, No. l19 West Promenade street,
Wednesday at $3.50 p. m. Rev
Francis Mitchell, Of Concord, off,
ciating. Quite a number Of relatives
and friends OF the bride and groom
were present. After the ceremony
they partook of an elegant supper.
At 1890 the guests departed, wish
ing long and happy life to the new
ly married couple. The presents
were as follows:
Handsome china tea set, by Mr..
and Mrs. f. 7. Smith, father and
mother OF the bride.
Elegant gold breast pin, by Miss
Kate Smith, sister of the bride.
Marble top center-table, b,
Misses Annie and Jennie Marshall
sisters of the groom.
Rocking chair, by Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Wallace.
Handsome silver spoon holder, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Marshall.
Table scarf, by Mrs. w. B. Mar
shall
Hand embroidered pin cushion
by Mrs. G. j. Miller, Abilene, Kas
Box fine candy, by H. Easter.
Beautiful bouquet and holder, b!
Mrs. j. w. Higbee.
Set elegantly engraved silver te'
spoons, by Mrs. D. W. DeJarnat
and daughter.
Cut glass pepper and salt castor
by Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith.
| Fine oil painting, by j. NJ. Dyke
Pair elegant dew drop celer.
stands, by Miss Cordie Bradley.
Cut glass berry set, by r. S Carver
| Beautiful cut glass tea service set
by Mrs. Jones.
Elegant silver mounted berr.
bowl, by Messrs. Hablutzel and Viii
kens.
Handsome silver mounted peppe
and salt stand, by Mr.. and Mrs. 7
IS. Riley.
Fine dewdrop water set, b
Charley Campbell.
Beautifully engraved silver butte
knife and sugar spoon, by Miss Ms
mie and Mr.. Orris Miller.
Elegant set individual salts, b
Miss Carrie Umstead.
PAR cut glass berry stands, by ]
B. Owens.
Pair beautiful fruit bowls, by
B. Owens.
, Bohemian silver mounted toot
pick holder, by G. II. Wales.
Elegant dewdrop berry stand, b
r. G. Paul.
Lovely cut glass tea service Sc
J by Misses frankie AMI Susie MAJ
: shall.
: Set silver teaspoons, by R. Keml
Extension dining table, by R. s
Carver.
Hanging lamp, by T. B. Duncan
Pair linen towels; by Miss Viana
and Mr.. Riley Marshall.
Two pair linen towels, by MIR. an
Mrs. j. H. Lane.
Elegant silver mounted salt an
pepper set, by Joe Becker.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
Mexlco's Fair.

FFOH tHe Vanud1" Do"uoh'
We have just received the catalogue
of the Mexico fair, from which we
learn that over 81, 800 cash premiums
will be awarded. The fair will begin
August 9th, continuing 5 days. The
celebrity of this fair has gone abroad
and it is regarded in high esteem all
over the State. The officers this
year have gone to great expense to
eclipse former efforts, and we think
the forthcoming fair will not only be
the best ever hsd in Audrain county,
hut one OF the best in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
A prominent mechanic told

A prominent mechanic told a
LEDGER, reporter to-day that there
would be no lack of work in Mexico
for all kinds Of workingmen during
the coming summer and fall, and he
was of the opinion from the extent
of the building and improvement
schemes now being worked upon,
everything would continue lively
through the winter. The demand for
carpenters is so great that the good
workmen are engaged for good
many days ahead.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

As fntimated in the LEDGER yes
terday there has been change in one
of Mexico's leading firms. c. r
Gibbs has purchased B. F. Dobyns'
interest In the drug firm Of Dobyns
& Gibbs. B. F. Dobyns is one Of
our most prominent young business
men, and we trust he will not retire
from active life permanently. Gibbs
is a young man of experience in the
business, enterprising and reliable.
He is worthy of and will receive his
share Of the public patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
THE COMING REUNION.
Active Preparations Being Made for
the Big Event Of the Year.
September IA, 'S7.

The executive committee having
charge Of everything pertaining to
the coming ex-Confederate Reunion,
to be held here September II, is
pushing things. Subcommittee
have been appointed throughout the
county, the names of the gentlemen
composing them having been printed
in the LEDGER. The following cir
cnlar and subscription paper has
been circulated among the commit
tees:
MEXICO. Mo-, June 80, 's7.-Dear
Sir: Yop have been appointed by
q meeting of x-Confederates and
citizens Of Audrain county one OF .
committee in your township to solicit
provisions and money, to aid in en-
tertaining the guests of the county
OF Audrain at the Confederate Re-
union to oe held at Mexico, No., on
Wednesday, September IA, 81. We
hope you will accept this commits
sion and do your best amongst your
neighbors and friends.
We will want cooked bread, cakes,
pies, chickens, hams, shoulders
and pickles. They will want, on foot,
beeyes, sheep and small fat hogs for
barbecue purpose.
You will report what you have sub.
scribed in the way of money and pro.
visions, ETC., on the paper we here.
with enclose to chairman of your
committee of township on OF
before the - day of - 1887.
We have reason to believe that
there will be present at said reunion
a very large number Of people from
abroad. Speakers Of great note have
been invited from distant States tc
address the people. The credit and
honor of our county is at stake. Give
us your aid so that it may not suffer
Let us entertain our guests in such
a manner that we all may have rea'
son to be proud.
BEN +. DoBYNs, A. G. TURNER,
Secretary. Chmn. Com
| Following is the heading to The
subscription papers:
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
| We the undersigned Of
township, Audrain county, Missouri
agree to give the sum and articles Sc
lopposite our names, to be used il
entertaining the guests of the count,
of Audrain, at the Confederate Re
union to be held in Mexico, Mo.
September Ia, 'S7.
The reunion will be big thin,
for Mexico, and will bring thous
ands of strangers here.
j
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
GLORY FOR GRAY.
special Train From Mckee to Slate,
.-Royaliy Entertained Ex.Super-
tntendent tray ssWatched."
Notes.

npoNi1 Haiut euEtuo 1up, cHBts
neer Burke and conductor Hal Gibbs
left this city for Slater at 5 p. IN.
Thursday, carrying pleasant party
to be presess at the presentation Of a
gold watch to ex-Supt. w. e. Gray.
OF the G, & A. Railroad. The run
was made in two hours. The party
consisted Of Mrs. o. r. Waite, Mrs.
T, Fl. Gibbs, Misses Ida and Eta
Herman, Miss Lena Waite, Of Mexi-
co. Mo, Messrs. O. r. Waite, E.
s. Wilson, R. H. Herman, j. D.
Gregg, James Trimble and r. NJ.
White, of Mexico, Mo-, Conductor j.
Foley, of Slater, Conductor f. M.
White, of Mexico, Agent w. II. Fox,
of yandalia; Agent Fl. B. Wise, of
McCredie; Agent Ghas. Galeski, of
Auxvasse; G. Es Benjamin, of the G.
& A. Railroad Construction Depart
ment, t. d. Sayers, Agt. Clark, j.
Mari, Agt. Glasgow, Conductor Hal
Gibbs, of Mexico. On arriving at
Slater the party was invited to the
Central Hotel, one of the best in the
county, and kept by M. Mann, for
merly of Mexico, where a grand ban
quet was to be rendered to Gray by
the citizens Of Slater Over the GEN.
ter table in evergreens was the ap-
propriate sentiment: "You will al
ways remain in our heart"
The banquet was one of the most
complete layouts We ever sat down
to, and was appreciated by all pres
ent. After the inner man had been
satisfied, Engineer "Peck" Meade,
well known and highly thought of in
this city, called the house to order
and introduced with a neat speech.
Ed Conan, Grand Assistant Chief of
the Order of Railway Conductors,
who,in an eloquent little speech, pre-
sented to WE. Gray a fine $3.50 gold
watch, the case set with diamonds.
1t was the best money could get.
Gray was completely taken by sur
prise, which added much to the
pleasure of the occasion. E. s. Will.
son, of Mexico, was then intro
duced and made few neat and ap-
propriate remarks, which were well
received. w. f. Gray was then
called upon, but was so affected thai
he could scarcely talk, but in a few
we'll chosen words, thanked bis
"faithful employees for their toker
of regard" and wound up with "God
bless you ALL" when he came neal
breaking outin tears. Mayor Harvey Of
Slater, then spoke few words of ap
probation of Gray and the men he
had under him, after which the party
adjourned to the parlors. The whole
affair was one Of the most pleasant
and best conducted we ever attend
ed and showed clearly the high. esti
nation in which Gray was held by
his employees; and we want to So,
right here that we never saw fine
set of people in banquet hall thar
the one hundred railroad men ant
their families who were present ol
! this occasion. Our only regret i
that these people do not have theil
homes in Mexico, where they woult
, now be appreciated for their tru
. worth, as they never we're before.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
ALL the indications are that crude

ALL the indications are that crude
petroleum will soon be largely util-
lied as fuel. The recent successful
experiment with it upon the Penn.
sylvania railroad has drawn genera
attention to the possibilities in this
line, and the inventive mind of the
universal Yankee is hard at WORK
solving the problem of its complete
and economical combustion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

The Mexico Fair begins Tuesday,
August 9, and continues during tbs
week. The Methodist ministers will
be with us for a few days, com.
mencing September z, and a weel
later 20, ZOO ex-Confederate soldiers
will hold d reunion here, while in
October the Missouri a. 81. T. A
viii hold its annual meeting in thil
city. This fall will be an unusually
brilliant one for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
Appreciated.

--- '.-S "SaSsousB JuuEudl.
Tuesday evenings mail brought
us most superb bouquet of beauti.
full flowers from cur good little friend,
Mrs. W. j. Rixey, of Mexico. We
most highly appreciate this mark Of
her tender remembrance of us and
heartily extend her our thanks fol
the delicate gift.
The attention of the readers of the
LEDaER is called to the change in the
advertisement OF W. B. Huette, shoe
merchant.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
Kindergarten.

I Miss Blanche Hart, principal OF
one Of the Kindergartens in St
Louis for 9 years, will open school
here. Tuition 50 month; all ma.
terial furnished by her. Hours from
9 to II. All persons desiring to send
pupils please leave word with Mrs,
R. M. White by Wednesday, July
ksth. The school will commence al
opce if enough pupils are guaran.
| teAd IF
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

A spark from a passing locomotive
sets the town OF Malshfield, Wis, on
fire, and In an hour or so 1000 peo-
pie are homeless and foodless. And
yet they consider it cheaper in Wis
consin to build whole villages Of
wood than Of brick OF stone.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
THOSE who dote on wooden aw

THOSE who dote on wooden avn
ings should ornament the rear of
their stores with dry goods boxes and
chicken coops The awnings around
the square are digrace to the town.
The south side of the square shows
how neat our city would look If this
matter was attended to by the Coun-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
The Great Mexico Far.

From the Jefferson City Tribune.
The directors of the Mexico Fair
Association intend to make their ef-
fort this year on q larger scale than
ever before. The management has
good judgment, nerve and enough
money to keep well up in front ranks
of the procession. jefferson City
should make an effort to revive bel
fair association. There is plenty oi
room for another exposition besides
those of st. Louis and Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
=. aannanu uith AZ G. Tnrner

In company with A. G. Turner we
had the pleasure Of attending the
Polly Sims sale Thursday. A good
crowd was present and stock sold
we'll. The crops around Thompson
are looking finely although there has
been less rain there than in any
other portion ef the county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

1T looks as though there would be
a revival of the anti Chinese crusade
on the Pacific coast. The numbers
of the slant-eyed heather are steadi-
ly increasing, and they are becoming
a menace. 1.-THE Chinese must go!"
will again become resounding war
arv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
IT appears to be the general opi

II appears to be the general opin-
ion among most of our people who
have rigs and can enjoy drive on
the boulevard that a mistake is being
made in making two narrow drives
instead Of one wide one. If not too
late we should think the matter could
even now be remedied. We never
saw a boulevard on this plan before.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

Our dourishing little neIghbor.
Auxvasse, is to have bank. That
live little burg is surrounded by q
fine country. peopled with men OF
money and enterprise. Auxvasse
will be the best town ON the branch
some day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
/. o. O. n.

At o regular meeting Of the I. O.
o. f. Lodge of this city last night,
the following officers were elected
w. 81. Diesel, n. g., j. F. McWil.
liams, v. g., J. q. Robbins, Sec'y-
L. Jones, Per. Sec'y., a. FRANKIE
Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

This is fine weather on the farmers
but those who have large oat crops
would rather not see it rain for sew
eral days yet, until they can save
them. Too much rain at this period
would prove great damage to the
crop of oats.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

ASSISTANT Chief of the Fire Com
pany, Joe Pratt, is going to drill the
boys in military tactics, so that they
will be in shape to participate in any
contests which may take place in the
future
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
VEST ON CLEvELAND.
He Does Not Attach Much I'm
portance to the Flag
Episode.

CINCINNATI, June 30.-A CONNER
eial paper from New York says Sen,
ater Vest, OF Missouri, was strolling
through the corridor OF the Gilsey
House to-day, his wide-hrimmed
slouoh hat tipped back upon his
head, when areporter met him, When
questioned about the Presidents 8
visit to st. Louis, he said:
"Why, he will be well received
whenever be comes, General Tuttle's
fanlaronade did not amount to any
thing. The people Of st Louis are
not to be misled by. one man. and
the President need not have any fear
whatever when he goes West. Both
St. Louis and Kansas City will give
him a hearty reception, and do all to
make his visit pleasant. His visit in
the nature of a hoom2 Why, not at
FslI. The President will he nominated
| in 1888 and reelected, too, whether
he goes West or not, so why does he
desire boom? The tisg episode
will not affect his popularity at all,
and the noise raised is merely a tenn
pest in a teapot.
Why, the South does not want the
| flags back. We do not care cont
mental what becomes of them, whether
they rot IN the war department or
are preserved in museums. AS far
as am concerned, / do not care If
they are presented to Messrs. Sher-
man, Foraker & Co. These men can
have them made into shirts and wear
them around campaigning and max
ing their bloody shirt speeches. As
adjuncts in bloody shirt campaign
these flags, actual trophies of the
Confederacy, worn by Senator Sher.
man and Governor Foraker, will pre-
emf realistic appearance and give
emphasis to the fiery words that fire.
quently characterize their oratory.
Think of it Sherman enveloped in
stars and bars and making his regu-
lation bloody shirt harangue! 1t will
be a melting and tender sight, more
eloquent than words, more convinc.
ing than argument.
"Do L think his recent speech in
Springfield damaging to the Demo
cratic party? Not much. The Sen.
ator is inconsistent. He said IN bis
speech at Nashville that the Missouri
compromise was made in order to
elect Douglas President. At Spring
field he said, pointing dramatically to
the statutes of Douglas and Lincoln,
that this 'sainted galaxy, &c. show
ing that at Nashville Douglas was
anything but a saint, and schemed
to get the Missouri compromise
through, while in Springfield he had
in the journey thither, been cannon.
ized as saint. All, but such talk il
too thin, aud will have no effect what.
ever. Consistency is sometimes more
convincing than argument He who
blows hot and cold is bound to blow
wrong frequently. I do not think
Mr.. Sherman is adding any to his
popularity, Mr.. Blaine has at least
three-fourths of the Republicans fol
him out west. He Is stronger any
day than Mr.. Sherman.
"Do you think there will be an ex
tra session of congress?''
"No, I do not think so. There
will be no necessity of an extra ses
sion. The fiftieth congress, I think
will do what it can to relieve the
country of the odious war taxes tina
hang over US. There is genera
disposition to legisiate in that direc
tion. I feel very sure that Mr.. Carl
J isle will be elected Speaker.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

Mr.. Blaine has finally scaled the
social barbed-wire fence barriers Of
English uppertendom and has be-
come very exclusive in his associa-
tions at London.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

The Wellsville Bag Company has
effected permanent organization with
a capital stock of $4,000 Mexico
had better look out or she win get
left.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

THE more we hear the Boulevard
talked of the more we are convinced
that one broad drive should be made
instead of two narrow ones.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
Ten Commandments Of Every Day
Life,

l. Neither lend nor 'borrow-it
makes people cross the street when
they see you coming. Your debtor
will cross the street to avoid you.
Your creditor will come over to meet
you.
2. 1t is the saddest day in mans
life when he feels prompted to gain
a dollar without working for it.
8. Be the master of your OWL
house. II you relinquish your au-
thorlty, your happiness will be at an
end.
4. When in anger fill your mouth
with water, but do not swallow any
of it. You will thus be enabled te
refrain from saying any foolish
things.
5. Never write a line on paper
that you would be ashamed to have
published in a newspaper.
6. Refrain from practical Joking
Life is too real and too earnest ant
too brief to be wasted in so wantol
fashion.
z. Look down. You will then b,
satisfied with your condition in life
If you look up, you will, perhaps
become envious and disconted.
8. Avoid business relations will
so-called unlucky people. Ill luck il
but too often the fault of the individ
ual-or another name for laziness o.
incapacity.
9. Balance your cash sccoun
daily. The careful engineer con
suits his gauge constantly.
10. Doa heap of thinking, bu
but be misery in your speech.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

The Mexico and Paris boys and
girls will meet on Long Branch,
half way between the two cities, on
July 18th, and have . royal time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
The Railroad nil

surprise, aud not an unpleasant one.
The conduct of q number of the Dem.
oeratie members had been such as to
warrant no hope of an outcome even
so favorable as this; and whatever
may have been the incentive which
moved them to change OF course,
we recognize In the result an occasion
for congratulation to both the State
and the Democratic party That Mr..
Robert Whitelaw, whom the Repab.
heaa has made the object OF adverse
criticism on several occasions, was
potent agentin bringing his South
east friends to the side of those who
really favored railroad legislation, 10
a fact which demands recognition.
The Republican has for a year
been steadfast advocate of such
Legislation as would subordinate the
railroads TO the State government
that created them, as would enable
our shippers to enjoy as low rates
for transportation service as prevail
in the four states which surround us,
and as would put an end to the obi
Gus system of discrimination by
which carrier company can ruin one
mans business while building up
another's. In endeavoring to bring
about this legislation, to which the
Democratic party was pledged, we
have found occasion to speak in no
complimentary way concerning the
men who endeavored to defeat the
popular will, and whose opposition
made necessary the special session
with its expenditure of $4,000.
Whether the bill they have finally per-
mitted to be enacted is what its
friends believe it to be, remains to be
determined by the Lest of applica-
ton; and in SO far as it proves eff
cacious, will the measure of their
wrong be lessened? The bill does
not, in our Judgment, impose quite a
sufficient degree of responsibility
upon the commissioners it does
not equip them for their work
with quite the measure Oh pow
er that experience in other states
suggests; and 1t does not re-
lieve the individual shipper of such a
large part of the burden incident to
the enforcement of his rights as is
necessary to insure bis cooperation
with the commissioners. But that
it is faulty in these respects is not
due TO the loyal representatives who
sought to give protection to our COM
merce. They strained every point,
secured all they could from the op-
position, and made the most of these
concessions. The bill, with its re-
cent amendments, is large improve
ment on the old law, and, as we have
heretofore stated, can be made to
yield excellent results by board OF
commissioners who are aggressive
and determined to use the means in
their hands. 1t is meritorious enough
to have secured condemnation as q
"crank" measure from the Globe
Democrat, which has lost no oppor-
tunity to hamper the men who sought
to put check on extortion and dis
elimination, and it has enough oil
promise to win the bitter and un.
scrupulous opposition Of ] ohm O'Day
and his army of corruptionists. The
friends of railroad legislation believe
it to be a strong measure, and the
people, in view of all that has occur.
red, will accept It with thanks, if the
house amendments are concurred in
by the Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

The corn crop in Audrain county
is now assured. This means plenty
of money and the biggest business
boom on record this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07
JulY Weather.

Muggy weather about the 4th-
especially in beer gardens. Some
boys will have fewer fingers on the
5th than on the Sd. Ii a heavy snow
storm occurs this month look out for
fatal heated term in the following
January. The number of thunder
storms will largely depend upon the
number of Sunday-school picnlcs.
The piece of ice left at your door
will begin to decrease in size without
corresponding decrease in the
price. The most noise made by fire.
crackers will be heard in the cities
where the mayors issue proclama-
tions forbidding their sale. About
this time the impecunious family
will shut up the front door of the
house and prepare to live in the rear
| two months
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

The Senate appears to have a
chance yet to defeat railroad legisla-
ton and is making the best of its op-
portunities.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

The people triumphed and the
constitution will be enforced.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

THE work of the extra session IS
another feather in Gov. Marmaduke's
can
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-07

DR.. j. f. McWilliams viii organ
ize an A. Il. T. A. lodge at Dooly
school house tomorrow night with
twenty-five charter members.